WORKS IN PROGRESS

BLUE ALCHEMY: STORIES OF INDIGO

What is indigo? It is a blue dye that has been in use worldwide for millennia; a vibrant color laden with symbolic meaning; a commodity that was once central to international trade and colonial economies; and the reason that blue jeans are blue. BLUE ALCHEMY is a feature length documentary that will explore the history and reveal the beauty and importance of indigo. It will weave stories about geography and culture, interviews with artists, artisans, and historians, and images of villagers using the dye into a video tapestry. The story will be told in a non-linear manner. Historical and present-day sequences will be inter-cut to reinforce indigo's roots in the past and its relevance to the present. Interviews, text on screen, photos and historical images, narration, and music will combine to present the multiple facets of indigo. Mary Lance, an award-winning producer/director with extensive experience in documentary production, is the filmmaker.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

1) DONATE to this production through our fiscal sponsor, Women Make Movies.

To make a tax-deductible donation to this documentary, send us a check (address in the left margin) made out to 'Women Make Movies', a 501(c)(3) organization. We will forward it to them with the requisite paperwork. Please write 'Indigo' on the memo line of the check.

Or donate online:

Women Make Movies, Inc. is the only national multi-cultural women's media organization whose focus is the promotion, production, exhibition and distribution of films by and about women. Established in 1972, Women Make Movies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media arts organization registered with the New York Charities Bureau of New York State. As the fiscal sponsor, WMM accepts donations or grants on behalf of the filmmaker and takes the responsibility of administering the funds received in support of the development and completion of the film. For more information on Women Make Movies, go to www.wmm.com

2) USE the GoodSearch.com search engine or shop at GoodShop.com.

A donation will be made to this project at no cost to you each time you search the internet on GoodSearch.com or shop at GoodShop.com. Here's how it works:

• Go to www.GoodSearch.com.
• In the WHO DO YOU SEARCH FOR box, enter "WMM - Blue Alchemy - Stories of Indigo"
• Click VERIFY

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it as you would any search engine (such as Google). With every search, a donation will go to this project. Please check to see that "WMM - Blue Alchemy - Stories of Indigo" is selected before searching or shopping.